Last night, the Video Game Awards 2015 were held, and many eSports-related category titles -- eSports Game of the Year, eSports Player of the Year, and eSports Team of the Year -- were up for grabs.
Aaron Hall
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Published: Dec 4, 2015 08:05 am
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Last Thursday night, the Video Game Awards 2015 were held, and many eSports-related category titles – eSports Game of the Year, eSports Player of the Year, and eSports Team of the Year – were up for grabs. Fans around the world were able to vote online for the game, player and team that they thought deserved 2015’s award.
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Published: Dec 4, 2015 08:05 am